Sr. IBM Sterling Order Management Developer

Company Name: Kroger General Office
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Exempt
Line of Business: Software Solutions
Additional Technology Information: 
We are looking for a Senior IBM Sterling Order Management (OMS) Developer who will be responsible for performing a variety of technical duties including participating in the system architecture, design, implementations and customizations within the IBM Sterling OMS framework. Experience with optimizing performance, automating test, builds, and deployments are also critical. This position will provide architectural strategic direction and tactical decision making for eCommerce initiatives. This role will be part of the exciting Digital customer team. This is a highly innovative team situated in our own newly remodeled Digital Customer Innovation Center in beautiful Blue Ash, Ohio. The team consists of Mobile, eCommerce and Customer facing Banner site solutions that will provide Kroger customers with a world class digital and mobile shopping experience. This is a new and exciting environment with a "start-up", innovative culture and the opportunity to have a major impact on the future of digital shopping at Kroger.
 

The Developer is also responsible for leading the design, development, testing, debugging, maintaining and documenting software components in accordance toSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices. The Developer has overall responsibility in the technical design process. Leads and participates inthe application technical design process and completes estimates and work plans for design, development, implementation, and rollout tasks. The Developeralso communicates with the appropriate teams to ensure that assignments are delivered with the highest of quality and in accordance to standards. TheDeveloper strives to continuously improve the software delivery processes and practices. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect,honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead and participate in the design and implementation of large and/or architecturally significant applications.
• Champion company standards and best practices. Work to continuously improve software delivery processes and practices.
• Build partnerships across the application, business and infrastructure teams.
• Develop programming specifications. Design, code and unit test application code using Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices.
• Complete estimates and work plans independently as appropriate for design, development, implementation and rollout tasks.
• Create technical system documentation and ensure that this documentation remains current throughout all phases of the SDLC.
• Communicate with the appropriate teams to ensure that assignments are managed appropriately and that completed assignments are of the highest quality.
• Support and maintain applications utilizing required tools and technologies. Provide support for applications, including involvement with the SupportCenter, NOC, Infrastructure teams, and vendors as appropriate. Provide off-hours support (24 x 7) as required.
• Assist other personnel on assignments including mentoring or providing on-the-job training to more junior associates. Mentor team members in softwaredevelopment principles, patterns, processes and practices.
• Direct the day-to-day work activities of other team members.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• 10 or more years experience in systems analysis, design or programming and the associated development methodologies.
• Extensive experience with Project planning.
• Proven communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization.
• Ability to interact well in a team environment.
• Extensive experience with technical task estimation.

• Bachelor's degree in IS or related equivalent work experience in an Information Systems position.
• 7 - 10 or more years experience in systems analysis, design or programming and the associated development methodologies with large size or highlycomplex projects.
• Prior experience with project planning with large size or highly complex projects; or projects where technical standards need to be established

Education Level: Bachelor's Desired
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time 
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States: Ohio
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Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee more than 368,000 Associates across 34 states and the District of Columbia. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.

Company Overview
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs nearly 400,000 associates who serve customers in 2,625 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. With more than $108.5 billion in sales in 2014, Kroger ranks 20th on the Fortune list and we continue to grow. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger is a leader in feeding the hungry, supporting breast cancer awareness, assisting local schools and community organizations, and supporting members of the armed forces and their families. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 Posting Notes:  OH || Blue Ash || 9935 Carver Road || 45242 || Kroger General Office || None || Information Services and Systems || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None